WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
The grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon were gently destemmed, but not crushed, leaving a significant portion of whole berries for fermentation. A full eight to ten days of contact between the grapes and the skins allowed us to extract intense color and flavor before fermentation. After primary fermentation, the wine completed malolactic fermentation to soften the acid structure and add complexity.
TASTING NOTES:
Blackcurrant, earth and graphite aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a flavorful finish. Some iodine. Solid value here.
- James Suckling, 92 pts.
This is a serious Cabernet, loaded with robust black-fruit flavors and firmly structured with tannins. It shows excellent concentration and delicious black cherry and black currant notes, along with hints of dark chocolate, mint and clove.
-Wine Enthusiast, 92 pts.
